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Why Wajid Ali Shah remains the much misunderstood renaissance man of Awadh

New Delhi, June 28 -- Biographies of renaissance men are rarely slim merchandise. Take, for instance, Mirza Wajid Ali Shah (1822-87), the 11th nawab of Awadh. A polymath who invested fortunes, employe... Read More


A courtroom where society is on trial

Kathmandu, June 28 -- Mandala Theatre Nepal is set to stage 'Shhh Iijlas Jari Cha', a play exploring the prejudices, stereotypes and gender reinforcements in our society. The play is the result of th... Read More


Lucknow fire tragedy: SIT report likely to recommend overhaul of fire safety norms

LUCKNOW, June 28 -- The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the devastating Aliganj fire tragedy that claimed 15 lives on June 22 has entered the report-writing stage. Its members are holding mar... Read More


Holiday turns fatal: 25-year-old Kolhapur man drowns in resort pool in Malvan

India, June 28 -- A weekend getaway to the Konkan coast took a tragic turn for a group of friends from Kolhapur after a 25-year-old man drowned in the swimming pool of a resort in Malvan, Sindhudurg d... Read More


Marina, helipad, seaplanes and floating hotel: Marina plan at Cuffe Parade gets MCZMA nod

India, June 28 -- The Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) has cleared a key procedural hurdle for a waterfront redevelopment project at Cuffe Parade, recommending Coastal Regulation ... Read More


Visakhapatnam International Airport to stop civilian operations from July 8

Hyderabad, June 28 -- The Visakhapatnam International Airport will cease civilian operations from July 8, when all commercial flight services are scheduled to shift to the newly built Alluri Sitarama ... Read More


Pune's twin safari projects regain momentum

India, June 28 -- The Maharashtra forest department has directed forest officials to submit a detailed financial proposal for the proposed Junnar leopard safari project, signalling renewed progress fo... Read More


Grand Mata Sita, Luv-Kush temple to come up in Amritsar: Kejriwal

AMRITSAR, June 28 -- Aam Aadmi Party's national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday announced that the Punjab government will build a grand temple dedicated to Mata Sita and her sons Luv and Kush in ... Read More


The story behind the Hainanese legacy of chicken rice, chicken chop and 'kopi-o' in Malaysia

GEORGE TOWN, June 28 -- In Malaysia, the Hainanese may only make up about 4 per cent of the Chinese population but they have become commonly associated with kopitiam food and local coffee. Whether it... Read More


Why India is rediscovering Indonesia

India, June 28 -- India and Indonesia are connected not merely by contemporary geopolitics but by nearly two millennia of civilisational interaction. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's proposed visit to ... Read More